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tommyhousworth's review against another edition
5.0
This was truly a delightful book, and this coming from a guy who is typically more captivated by dark satire than romantic comedy. However, there's a real Carrie Fisher wit to Fox's writing, and the situations and characters she creates are relatable, believable, and played out with heart and humor. I think for books in this genre to not fall into cliche, there has to be a distinct voice and opportunities for authentic humor, and Fox brings both of these to the forefront as she also shares a three dimensional life with us. We see Brook as a professional therapist, as a jilted girlfriend, as a struggling daughter, as a faithful friend. There's a lot to cherish in this story: people we recognize, situations we've experienced, and life lessons we either need or need reminding of. Eager to see what is next for Brook and for Phoebe Fox!
nannyf's review
4.0
I was contacted by the author asking if I would like to read the third book in this series. I was drawn in by the synopsis of all three books, and immediately bought the first two.
This is a well written story which will appeal to fans of chick lit. It has breakups, obviously, but is full of humour. I particularly enjoyed the points in the story where Brook, the breakup doctor herself, fails to take her own advice. This leads to Brook finding herself in quite a few situations she shouldn't really have found herself in had she listened to what she had been telling other people.
By the time we get nearer the end Brook is finally at the realisation that something has to change of she is to happy again. The ending brings with it the promise of much more to come.
This is a well written story which will appeal to fans of chick lit. It has breakups, obviously, but is full of humour. I particularly enjoyed the points in the story where Brook, the breakup doctor herself, fails to take her own advice. This leads to Brook finding herself in quite a few situations she shouldn't really have found herself in had she listened to what she had been telling other people.
By the time we get nearer the end Brook is finally at the realisation that something has to change of she is to happy again. The ending brings with it the promise of much more to come.
hugbandit7's review against another edition
4.0
This was a fun read. Brook may be a counselor but that doesn't mean she knows how to take her own advice when her own relationship goes south. It doesn't help that a lot of things happen at once to throw Brook for a loop - news from her parents, losing her office, her relationship with her boyfriend.
The book is well written and I think any of us could see ourselves in her shoes. The book captured my interest from the first chapter and I'm not sure if she is going to write more about the other people in the book (like Sasha) but I will definitely be looking for my books by this author.
The book is well written and I think any of us could see ourselves in her shoes. The book captured my interest from the first chapter and I'm not sure if she is going to write more about the other people in the book (like Sasha) but I will definitely be looking for my books by this author.
joliendelandsheer's review against another edition
3.0
Review first published on my blog The Fictional Reader
I really liked the idea of this book. A therapist trying to specifically help people through a breakup -or even help with relationship advice. That sounds great! A person who actually knows what they are talking about, and doesn’t just give advice out of experience.
I enjoyed the first half of this book. She was giving advice, and really helping people. She had a great best friend, and was a fun main character to read about. She started her own business, and a column for more general relationship advice.
The second half of this book was a complete disaster. I don’t even know where to begin. Brook turned into a complete crazy-ex-girlfriend. Honestly, I understand you’re hurting. You now what doesn’t help? Breaking into his place to check out his stuff! What?? That’s a felony. And extremely creepy. And she was so judgy! She was so rude to her best friend, when that friend finally got into a good and healthy relationship. She was so rude to her mother as well. I can’t deal with people like that.
I still gave this 3 stars because I truly did enjoy the first part. I’ll just pretend the second part didn’t exist.
I really liked the idea of this book. A therapist trying to specifically help people through a breakup -or even help with relationship advice. That sounds great! A person who actually knows what they are talking about, and doesn’t just give advice out of experience.
I enjoyed the first half of this book. She was giving advice, and really helping people. She had a great best friend, and was a fun main character to read about. She started her own business, and a column for more general relationship advice.
The second half of this book was a complete disaster. I don’t even know where to begin. Brook turned into a complete crazy-ex-girlfriend. Honestly, I understand you’re hurting. You now what doesn’t help? Breaking into his place to check out his stuff! What?? That’s a felony. And extremely creepy. And she was so judgy! She was so rude to her best friend, when that friend finally got into a good and healthy relationship. She was so rude to her mother as well. I can’t deal with people like that.
I still gave this 3 stars because I truly did enjoy the first part. I’ll just pretend the second part didn’t exist.
nipomuki's review against another edition
4.0
This was not at all what I‘d thought it would be. I misjudged it because it was part of the Audible Romance Package. It is not what I‘d call a romance. I should know by now that the package does not exactly follow my logic on this ;-)
A romance, to me, is a book where the love story between the main protagonists takes center stage, where they work through whatever issues they have and finally end up together, in a way that convinces me of their chance at happiness in the now AND in the future.
This book is about relationships in general, not „just“ romantic ones. There were parts that I did not enjoy, because of the way Brook, the female lead, was dealing with things. But now that I have finished it, I feel that it IS a good book.
There are many many breakups built into this story, but the most important relationship throughout is the friendship between Brook and her best friend, Sasha. If you are into female friendships, then this book might be for you.
While the family members and even Brook‘s clients were well developed characters, the men who had some kind of romantic connection to her at times seemed only partly drawn sketches. When I was still wondering if this would end up being a romance after all, I got very confused about who would turn out to be the actual hero. Spoiler alert: none
I enjoyed when Brook was working as a professional break up „doctor“, and I loved how the relationships with Sasha and her parents evolve. There is definitely some character growth going on here, and I feel that the message behind it all is sound.
I might read the next one. Brook may not be as perfect as she‘d like to be, but I am now kind of engaged in what is going on with her, her friend and her family.
A romance, to me, is a book where the love story between the main protagonists takes center stage, where they work through whatever issues they have and finally end up together, in a way that convinces me of their chance at happiness in the now AND in the future.
This book is about relationships in general, not „just“ romantic ones. There were parts that I did not enjoy, because of the way Brook, the female lead, was dealing with things. But now that I have finished it, I feel that it IS a good book.
There are many many breakups built into this story, but the most important relationship throughout is the friendship between Brook and her best friend, Sasha. If you are into female friendships, then this book might be for you.
While the family members and even Brook‘s clients were well developed characters, the men who had some kind of romantic connection to her at times seemed only partly drawn sketches. When I was still wondering if this would end up being a romance after all, I got very confused about who would turn out to be the actual hero. Spoiler alert: none
I enjoyed when Brook was working as a professional break up „doctor“, and I loved how the relationships with Sasha and her parents evolve. There is definitely some character growth going on here, and I feel that the message behind it all is sound.
I might read the next one. Brook may not be as perfect as she‘d like to be, but I am now kind of engaged in what is going on with her, her friend and her family.
cowmingo's review against another edition
2.0
Received from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
There was nothing outstanding about this book. I tend to have issues with books where the main character is a therapist who has no insight into her own issues. The book had potential but fell flat for me.
There was nothing outstanding about this book.
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Other than the main character ended the book single which is a feat these days.tonimariep's review against another edition
2.0
This book verged on painful, it was bad, so bad and not very good. I actually enjoyed the beginning but there were parts that I just skimmed through in order to get to the end of the book and I'm still not sure it was worth my time.
guida315's review against another edition
2.0
I started out liking this book, but I ended up insulted by it...by the lack of insight regarding a counselor's code of ethics and the ridiculous challenge of suspending disbelief. Only a sick counselor would have a relationship with a person who was so recently a client. That part of the storyline changed everything, making Brook not "human" but mentally unbalanced. Then, to think that this mentally unbalanced woman could absolutely lose it and not show up on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram... That's just too much to ask.
shaidnns's review against another edition
1.0
This story really didn't do anything for me. I couldn't really get into it and I found it quite boring. The writing wasn't bad and the story stuck to the plot. There were no characters I disliked but I didn't really like any of them either. After reading about 70% percent of it I couldn't take it anymore. I usually don't rate stories I don't finish but I just didn't like it. Hopefully the author writes something one day that I will enjoy.